In
one hour, enough sunlight reaches the earth to meet
the energy needs of every person
on the planet for one year. The promise of solar energy
is no longer a thing of the future, it is here and
now. Our goal is to bring this clean, abundant and
renewable source of energy home to you. Holding
true to our commitment
that:

“Quality
Is Your Best Investment”

The
Company

The Solar Energy
Company Inc. is one of the oldest and largest solar contractors
in California. We are a full service, sales and installation
company with experience in all aspects of solar technology
for pools, spa’s, domestic hot water heating and
solar electric systems for both residential and commercial
applications. We are committed to giving our clients
the highest level of service possible. With over 7,000
customers since 1976 our experience has taught us that
your satisfaction is the heart of our business.

The Industry

Solar
energy industry has come a long way in the 27 years
that we have been
in business. There have been increases in collector performance
and durability, as well as decreases in system costs.
The price of solar electric modules alone have fallen
by 50% in the past decade. If there is one predominant
theme
to solar energy technology today it is, in a word “Certification”.

Today, there is
a network of independent, non-profit certification entities
to provide reliable information
regarding product performance and durability. This
web site is constructed to put this information at your
finger
tips.

On our home page
you will find the three basic solar applications: Pool
Heating, Domestic Hot Water,
and Solar Electric. Select the menu item or picture
for the secondary pages with direct links to the various
Certification Web Sites.

We also provide
instructions on how to use the data, as well as other
information
regarding a specific solar application. A list
of the certification entities is provided below:

It’s
important to note that the certification process is conducted
under
standard test conditions and
your actual performance may vary. Product certification
helps to determine the Solar
Investment Value (SIV). This is a combination
of Performance and Durability. The
Value is an estimate of the total projected energy savings
over the life of the product.

We hope you find
our web site helpful and informative in answering some
of the questions you may have. Please feel free to contact
us
regarding any thing we can do to improve the web site.
Your comments are
appreciated.

We believe, that with your
help, solar energy technology can change the world.